42-359. Watershed Protection Compliance Permits

  1. Purpose. Watershed Protection Compliance Permits are required for the ability to obtain occupancy of a structure hereafter erected, altered or moved and/or prior to the change of use of any structure or land in the watershed. The Water Quality Administrator shall issue a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit.
  2. Application.
    1. Pre-Application Conference. No pre-application conference is required for a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit.
    2. Application. No formal application is required for a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit
    3. Review Schedule. Watershed protection compliance permit applications (where the water supply watershed use permit allowed for the erection, alteration or movement of a structure) will be approved or denied within ten (10) days of the erection, alteration or movement of said structure (upon the inspection by the Water Quality Administrator). Watershed protection compliance permit applications (where the water supply watershed use permit allowed for a change of use) will be approved or denied before the commencement of the use.
    4. Fees. Any review fee established by the Board of Commissioners shall be submitted with the application.
  3. Staff Review. The Water Quality Administrator shall process and review all applications for a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit (via the water supply watershed use permit process above). The Water Quality Administrator shall issue a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit certifying that all requirements of this Chapter have been met. If the Watershed Protection Compliance Permit is denied, the Water Quality Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing stating the reasons for denial.
  4. Permit Validity. Upon the issuance of a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit, the applicant shall have the ability to occupy and/or change the use of a structure. No structure which has been erected, moved or altered may be occupied until the Water Quality Administrator has approved and issued a Watershed Protection Compliance Permit.
    1. Permit Revocation. Violations of the sections of this Chapter relating to water supply watershed protection may also constitute grounds for revocation of permits if such violations are not corrected within 30 days following notification of such violations. No such permit shall be reinstated until the Water Quality Administrator finds that all provisions of this Chapter relating to water supply watershed protection have been met. Any revocation may be appealed to the Water Supply Water Quality Board if filed within 30 days of the effective date of the revocation. Following a hearing on the matter, the Water Supply Water Quality Board may concur with the revocation or order the reinstatement of the permit.